- PATIENT DISCHARGES FROM ORANGE COUNTY HOSPITALS
- Former Studio Technician to Stand Trial in Slaying, Kidnaping, Arson
- Edison High Teacher Held as Money Laundering Suspect
- Burbank Community : Hospital Closer to Having Clean Bill of Health
- Moffett to Return as Head of Lennox School District
- Local News in Brief : Malibu Building Report
- Local News in Brief : Funds for USC Library
- Local News in Brief : New Center Election Set
- NBA Roundup : Ewing Stuffs Jordan and Bulls
- Thomas Reinstated as L.A. Zoo Director, Will Get Back Pay
- Winning Shot Fired by Knight
- Righetti Decides to Stay With Yankees, Signs for 3 Years, $4.3 Million
- MOVIE REVIEW : A 'Spring' for All Seasons From Marcel Pagnol's Saga
- Optimism Over Dollar Sends Dow Up 27.19
- NATION
- High Court Lifts Ban on X-Rated Adult Movies
- Nostalgia Is a Mixed Bag, for Each According to One's Needs
- Winter Sports Notebook : Unbeaten Buena Girls Break Century Mark In Victory Over Royal
- Musical Instrument as Yule Gift
- Officer Turns Rumor Into Police Novel : Writer Uses Poetic License to Spice Up Police Routine
- The Nation : New York Enacts Tough Smoking Limits
- Bad Camber Puts a Tire on the Skids
- Former Minister Will Stand Trial on Molestation
- Landmark Falls So That Development Can Go Up
- Local News in Brief : Westminster : $150,000 Fire Damage Reported at Restaurant
- Local News in Brief : Saddleback Valley : Cityhood Backers Open Formal Lafco Process
- Local News in Brief : Woman's Remains Found
- "I try to play music people will...
- U.S. Grant Investors Mislead, Suit Claims : Class Action Charges Hotel Principals Used Fraud to Attract $30 Million
- Inevitable Yule Crunch at Airport : Travelers, Workers Try to Keep Smiling
- UC Irvine Notebook : Ahlstedt's Learning to Pilot the Offense
- Former Kansas football assistant John Hadl met...
- Titans Top San Diego, Stay Unbeaten at Home
- Manilow to Be Honored
- Cat's Endless Licking May Be Hard to Treat
- Underground Chemical Sites Checked for Leakage Into Drinking Water
- UCLA to Test Citric Inhalant in Smoking Study
- Fine Arts Go From Class to Kitchen
- Life's a Kick for Three Sons : The Velascos Maintain Family Tradition by Negotiating the Straight and Narrow
- Disgruntled Ex-Worker Burned in Blaze : Man Was Allegedly Trying to Torch Convalescent Hospital
- Our Debt to Ancient Israel, Living Still
- Mexico Will Seek Diplomatic Action in Shooting Case
- Local News in Brief : Sly Stone Pays Ex-Wife
- 1987 Was a Year Politics Hit a High Note With Arts World
- Cost of Leaping Lords, Etc., Puts Carol's Tab at $13,872
- Long Beach : Free-Parking 'Gift' Denied
- Franklin Wins and Makes Amends for a Title Lost
- Malibu : Road Work Contract Given
- Cypress
- WHAT IT COSTS TO STAY IN A HOSPITAL
- West Torrance Inside Game Too Much for Compton in 60-55 Win
- Harbor Cage Coach Too Happy With Office to Leave
- Long 3-Point Shot Shakes Prep Basketball : Coaches Relish Chance to Rally but Must Revamp Defense to Block It
- LAST HURRAH : Pro Bowl Will Be Finale for Rams' Dennis Harrah
- DANCE REVIEW : Yeager, Bocca at Shrine in ABT 'Nutcracker'
- As a result of a continued sharp...
- CREDIT : Group of 7 Pledge Provides Lift as 30-Year Bond Surges 1 1/2
- The average inflation rate in the European...
- The need of insurers to test for...
- Tradition Keeps Japanese Oilman Primed to Pump Crude
- Curly Corkscrews
- They Came Upon a Midnight Clear to Protest Apartment Razing Plan
- Joy of Giving No Easy Task, Full of Risks
- Woman Accused of Stalking Ex-Lover in Months Before He Was Slain
- Local News in Brief : Search for Tainted Water
- $2.2 Million in Olympic Funds Disbursed : Largest Share Goes to Athletic Program Aimed at 20,000 Youths
- Cold Winds Clear Skies, Give Hint of Nippy Yule
- Condo Owners Win $6.62 Million for Developer's Substandard Work
- John McEnroe and Tim Mayotte are among...
- Growing Tired of Bears in Hibernation, Ditka Leaves 9 Wake-Up Calls
- For All Deserving People and Teams: A Gift of Dreams
- Segerstrom Welcomes Noguchi Back : Noted Sculptor Returns to See How His Plaza Garden Grows
- ART REVIEW : California Mural Takes Chill Off Brooklyn--but Take Another Look
- An Enterprising 'Star Trek' Series Warps Back to TV
- Venice Pauses for Holidays in Ongoing Debate Over Homeless
- Norwalk : Hotel Complex Approved
- Mexico to Seek Diplomatic Solution to Border Shooting
- Developments Peril Rancho Life : Horse Owners Join Fight for Survival
- Dotson, Cleared of Rape but Rejailed, to Be Freed
- How Quickly Civilization Blacks Out
- Playing Santa Is the Story of His Life : Engineer Stepped Into a Role That Changed His Personality
- PASSINGS : Arnold Bernhard; Founder of Investment Advice Firm
- Long Beach : Billboard Ban Proposed
- Glendale Board OKs Major Addition to Mann School
- Filipino Apprentice at Helm in Collision, Officials Say
- I returned the smile, but I couldn't get my mind off a Christmas in Korea a long time ago. : Dancing With the Memories
- Johnson Tops All-Conference Selections
- High School Basketball : Ouellette Preserves Royal's 57-54 Win
- Prep Soccer : Mater Dei 8-1 After Edging El Toro, 2-1
- Herrmann Back Where It All Never Began
- Turner's Acrobatics Lead Fullerton Romp
- Le Cirque du Soleil Embroiled in Controversy Down Under, En Route to Santa Monica
- HOME TECH GIFTS : Under the Tree or in a Sock, and Under $30
- Goldie Hawn--Just a Homebody After All? : Children and 4-Year Relationship With Kurt Russell Crown a High-Profile Career
- South Bay Top 10 : Boys' Basketball
- DANCE
- TV COMMENTARY : Home Videos With the Christmas Spirit
- FTC Sees No Threat to Competition : Sony-CBS Records Deal Wins Approval
- Bentsen Asks for Study on Ways to Curb Oil Imports
- Westwood : UCLA Survey Receives Grant
- Lynette Fromme, Would-be Killer of Ford, Escapes
- Long Beach Council Backs Missile Treaty
- West Bank Clan Faces Today's Stresses : Arab Cave Dwellers Retain Life Style of Jesus' Time
- Sale of Stamps by Phone Exceeds $1 Million
- Entrepreneurs Get the Word Out on Ethnic Greeting Cards
- Tax Law Could Hit U.S. Firms in South Africa
- West Hollywood : No Reprieve for McDonald's
- Charities May Be Ones to Pay for Code Violations
- Yule Spirit Not as Bright on Hollywood Boulevard
- White House Plans to Fight Law Closing PLO's Office in New York
- 3 Police Forces Receive $935,027 From Cash Seized in Drug Raids
- 3 Die in Army Test Flight
- Ball Sets the Stage for Holiday Bowl
- Preparation Makes Selling a Lot Easier
- Trading In the Halls of Justice for Halls of Ivy
- FAA to Test Security Steps at 16 Major Airports
- Whither Baghdad by the Bay?
- Holiday Sentiments Go Back 14 Years : Councilman's Politics Are in the Cards
- Terminal Island, LAX Sites OKd for Sludge Dumping
- Royal Soccer Team Wins Tournament Title
- Loyola Crushes Brooklyn in a 123-72 Record-Setter
- Simi Valley Banks on Nothvogel
- Mental-Care Group Homes Stir Wrath in Ventura
- Book Review : Cultural Historian Takes On Twain
- Where a Cyclist Can Really Get on a Roll
- Yuletide Spirit in Short Supply This Year in Tense Bethlehem
- F-16s Must Go, U.S. Reportedly Told by Spain
- Gangs Greet Yule With Tidings of Good Will : 6 Representatives 'Break Bread' for Holiday Truce
- LOTTERY WINNERS
- Spanish Railway Strikes
- NHL Roundup : Flyers Complete Move--From Last to First
- Harrah to Take One Last Hurrah : Rams' Veteran Guard Says He'll Retire After Making Sixth Pro Bowl Appearance
- Sleepy Spurs Roll Over and Crush the Clippers
- Jurgen Hingsen, West German decathlete and silver...
- Green Out; Bruins Will Have a Ball : 'Battle of Tailbacks' May Still Be Good With Altered Cast
- Series of Performing Arts Lectures, Events Set at UC Santa Barbara
- STAGE
- Christmas Eve Brings Varied TV Programs
- The Wacky World According to Chris Elliott
- A Kids' Show That Dared to Be Different
- Paul Bilzerian said commitments for up to...
- Orange County's Building Permits Present Mixed Picture of Economy : REAL ESTATE
- Kaiser Steel Corp. says it is awaiting...
- Christmas Gift From INS: Freedom
- Worried About Gridlock? Cooperate, Glendale Told
- West Hollywood : Vote Delayed on Parks Closings
- Monrovia : Asbestos Examination
- Legendary Waters : With Matilija Spa Up for Auction, Patrons Hope Indian Magic Will Hold
- Mayor of Pittsburgh in Cardiac Care Unit
- Blind congressional staffer doesn't want constituents left in the dark
- La Verne : University Renovation
- New-Time Religion : Megachurches Master the Art of Marketing for the Masses
- Fund-Raiser Is Dear to Their Art
- Local News in Brief : Irvine : UCI Study Finds Ads in Australia Less Sexist
- Slip Fees Climbing at Marina del Rey; 234 Spaces Vacant
- Central Angolan Town Captured, Rebels Say
- Commission OKs 2 Car-Pool Lanes for 405 Freeway
- Driver Faces Murder Counts in Glendale Crash Fatal to 3
- San Diego High Schools : Robinson Scores 20 in Madison Win
- Carmen Re-Sees Success With 'Hungry Eyes'
- Judging Champions : Only Athletes Deemed Wholesome Appear on Wheaties Box
- COMMODITIES : Cocoa Plunges; Rumors of Buffer Buying Prove False
- Northrop Buyer Accused of Accepting Kickback
- But Believes None of Rival Party's Candidates Are Qualified for White House : Haig Gives Democrats Edge in Presidential Race
- S.F. Millionaire Guilty in Bomb Attack
- Operators of Adult Bookstore Fined, Put on Probation
- Santa Monica : Planning Director Named
- Obituaries : Carl E. McGowan; D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge
- Getting Impatient in Doctor's Office
- Paul, Hantgin Make These Fast Times at Ventura High
- Commuter Plane With 8 Aboard Crashes Into Alaska Home; 6 Killed
- C-LEVEL: Designer of Body-Hugging Clothes Finds Valley Women Meticulous About Looks
- South Gate Joins Well Water Test : City, State Team Up to Eliminate Chemical Contaminants
- Huntington Park : Police Officer Fired
- Washington Again Urges Restraint : U.S. Dispute With Israel Unlikely to Hurt Relations
- First, Enjoy Your Collection-- Then Think of Making Money
- Gangs Greet Yule With Tidings of Good Will : Murphy Film Resumes After Theater Melee
- Navy Awards Contract for New Attack Jet
- Hawthorne High School student Viken Saghatian has...
- Christmas Bonus : Church recovers video recorder with clues to the thieves on tape.
- Local News in Brief : Seal Beach : Ballot Initiative's Legality Questioned
- People and Events
- Local News in Brief : West County : Wieder Says Survey Favors a Road Tax
- Henry Cotton, distinguished British golfer, has died...
- Watts, White Decide to Skip Sunkist Meet
- Manute Bol, Washington Bullets' center, denied allegations...
- Hollywood Park's season ends today with the...
- Sayers' Game, Not His Fame, Was Fleeting
- Outlook Bright for Center Despite Losses
- Orange County Teacher Jailed on Money Laundering Charge
- PASSINGS : Eloise Taylor O'Brien; Actress, Actor's Widow
- A Need to Contribute : Autobiography Is Newest Venture of Youth Unbowed by Handicap
- Fortune Smiles on Darwin's Theory
- Pasadena : Economics Research Grant
- Jingle Bells Ringing for Holiday Items
- Omni Hotel Dining Rooms Serve Inexpensive, Familiar Fare
- Ex-Employee Is Burned Trying to Set Hospital Afire, Police Say
- The Games of Central America : All Are Playing, but Lumbering Washington Slows the Action
- Danes, Poles Sign Pact
- Local News in Brief : Police Awarded $232,700
- Chile's Watershed
- Concerts Listed for Pacific Serenades
- Winter Concert Canceled
- RADIO
- Russell Just Watches While the Lakers Dash Away, 117-103
- Aztecs Lose in Overtime
- 2 Programs Take Different Tacks but Both Expedite Text Retrieval
- All's Well After $2-Billion Snaf by Bank's Computer
- What Stock Crash? Holiday Shoppers Spending Big Bucks
- Jones, Monestime Continue to Harvest Football Honors
- You won't find me paying homage to the deities and demons we honor in America, ranging from Elvis Presley to the devil. : The Devil Makes 'Em Do It
- Fired Bell Gardens Officer to Get His Job Back
- Obituaries : Henry Strater, 91; Artist at Center of Lost Generation
- Post Office to Reduce Service, Cut Construction
- PASSINGS : John F. Fleming; Book Collector and Dealer
- The State : Woman, 92, Found Slain
- Downey : Robbers Fake Water Test
- A Hat Trick--of Sorts : Three From Valley Skate on No. 2 College Team
- 96 Freed in Tense Negotiations : Teen-Ager Hijacks Jet to Rome, Is Captured
- Glendora : Citrus College Trustees Vote
- 4 Killed in 2 Drug-Linked Shootings
- You couldn't miss it: it's 18 feet...
- Recipients of Amnesty to Retain Housing Aid
- Downey Church Welcomes Yule With a Real Blast
- Lakeside Resident Gearing Up to Start Cityhood Campaign
- 97 Trombones : Downey Moravian Church Helps Maintain Tradition of Brass Choir on Christmas Eve
- Pitcher Dave Righetti, who declined a reported...
- A Tale of the Times: Bruins Find Positives in 2-Overtime Defeat
- A lawsuit filed against sports agents Norby...
- The United States water polo team will...
- Two Canadian Dancers Featured in 'Nutcracker'
- Oil Prices Turn Mixed on Heavy Profit Taking
- Jerome T. Barich has joined Ultrox International,...
- Du Pont Co. settled two patent infringement...
- 19 Feet Is Close Enough When Ex-Viking Heads for the Basket
- Santa and Parrot Bring Goodies to City Council
- 1988 Economic Growth Prediction Cut to 2.4% : Administration's Forecast, Down From 3.5%, Is Its Lowest Ever; Drop in Inflation Expected
- Tricky Timing, but Benefit Brunch Sails
- Appeals Zoning Decision, Files Lawsuit : Deputy D. A. Renews Squabble Over Garage
- Most Tax Rebate Checks Mailed in Time for Christmas
- Pico Rivera : Train Station Bid Dropped
- Schools Ask $404,000 in Quake Repair Funds
- Local News in Brief : Drug-Abuse Tape Grants
- Cudahy Manager Rejects Hermosa Beach Post
- Traffic Jam Brought on by 3 Words: Truck, Struck, Stuck
- Community College Basketball Roundup : Fullerton Beats Palomar on Queen's Late 3-Pointer
- Fishing Notebook / Dan Stanton : Museum Launches Its Whale-Watching Trips
- James Parsons Quits De Laurentiis Firm
- District Rejects Ventura Student's Negligence Claim
- Pulse of the Drum : The Hide-Covered Symbol of Indian Culture Echoes in Ears, Hearts at Ojai Powwow
- Local News in Brief : Travel Agent Arrested on Suspicion of Theft
- 2-Term Council Limit May Not Do What Its Authors Intended
- Pasadena : Referendum Bid Launched
- Soviets Tell of Relief Role in Afghan Siege
- Local News in Brief : City Hall Closed 11 Days
- ARMORIES READIED FOR THE HOMELESS
- Cosmetic Changes at Top Will Not Likely Blush Over Angry Mood of East Europe
- Glendale Wears Down Alemany : Indians Unable to Keep Pace in Second Half With Only 2 Reserves
- Raveling Plays Hunch, and It Pays Off for USC
- Hurricanes to Carry Former West High, El Camino Star to Another Bowl Game
- Pick-Nine May Top $2 Million at Hollypark Wrapup
- What's in a Name? Enough for Cassidy to Insist on 'Northridge'
- Disney Christmas Parade
- Sound of Christmas Music Will Fill the Air
- 2 Brokerage Firms Settle Silver Case
- Man Falls 14 Floors Down Air Duct, Lives
- Hoofing It With the Well-Heeled : The Trendy Attraction Is Arena Polo but More Often Than Not This Glamour Sport Is a Sideshow for Its Chic Clientele and Star-Struck Patrons
- FIRST OFF . . .
- Chen Says He Needs IBM Money, Patience to Build Computer
- REAL ESTATE
- Vatican-Bound Santa Was Finnish Before He Started
- AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IN HOSPITALS
- Counseling Center Helps Latinos Who Risk Its Use
- From Local to International Levels, Groups Offer Funds, Schooling and Caring
- Basketball Notebook : Short Roster Hurts Eagle Rock Against Reseda
- Local News in Brief : Fountain Valley : Stonecress Park Blast Rattles Neighborhood
- Local News in Brief : Countywide : Drain Work to Close Entrance to Airport
- Woman in Shooting of Family Said She Needed No Therapy
- Local News in Brief : Costa Mesa : Motorist Killed After Hitting Freeway Divider
- Gonorrhea Rate Drops 36% in County in Year
- Rancho P.V., Rolling Hills : Congress OKs Funds for Landslide Study
- NASA formally gave the go-ahead to four...
- Lucky Stores stockholders soundly rejected a proposal...
- Going the Extra Yard : Firefighters Risk Lives by Day, Then Practice at Night for Charity Bowl
- Gift-Giving Can Become a Taxing Matter
- Boy Gets 18 Years in Fatal Park Beating of Transient
- Anniversary of Voyager Marked Over Breakfast
- Security Gaps Involving Guns Bring Tougher Airport Checks
- Local News in Brief : 2 Officials Reappointed
- Bryant-Vanalden Tenants Protest Security Rules
- Canucks Beat Kings, 5-1, to End Winless Streak
- Bill Schroeder, 83, Dies; Began Helms Museum
- Winslow, Mojsiejenko in Pro Bowl
- Shamrock Holdings announced that it is extending...
- American Home Makes New Offer for Robins
- 17.7% Decline Belies Recent Car Sales Pace
- 'White Deaths' Up : Avalanche: Fatal Flaw in Ski Thrills
- Shuttle Rocket Test-Fired as Snow Slows Countdown
- Pasadena : Hot Line for Parade, Game
- Cyprus President Recovers